On June 23, 2026, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) quietly adopted its final rule regulating the amended NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, or “ESSTA” (also called in NYC written guidance the “New York City Protected Time Off Law”). The final rule largely leaves intact the regulatory scheme set forth in the proposed rule issued on January 22, 2026, but clarifies certain issues raised by commenters and adds additional requirements. The final rule takes effect on July 23, 2026.
Features of the Proposed Rule
In 2025, the City adopted significant amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act that added, among other things, a requirement that employers provide all employees with 32 hours of unpaid safe and sick leave at the time of hire and annually, and added new covered uses for safe and sick time. The DCWP then issued updated Frequently Asked Questions, an updated Mandatory Notice of Employee Rights, and proposed rule,...
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